Fellowship in Genetic Diagnostics

Applicants should have Post-graduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) in Pediatrics, Medicine or Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Hematology, Laboratory Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, Dermatology, Hematology, Radiotherapy, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Oncology or any other clinical / paraclinical specialty/Super specialty and holding regular position in Government medical college/hospital.

• With an aim to expand National Inherited Disorders Administration Kendras (NIDAN Kendras) to provide comprehensive clinical care including diagnosis, management, multidisciplinary care, counseling, prenatal testing at Government Hospitals/ Medical Colleges, Department of Biotechnology(DBT), Government of India has launched a 6 month ‘Fellowship in Genetic Diagnostics’ for Faculty/ Clinicians only from Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals. Four(4) trainees in a year(in two batches) will be taken by each centre.
• In the current era of genomics, genetics has become an integral component of medicine. This platform would offer a great opportunity to Govt. Hospitals and Medical Colleges by training their permanent faculty, physicians and scientists who are keen to develop Genetic Facilities to cater the need of patients. The program will provide training in cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques along with the understanding about their applications in patient care.
• The Genetic Diagnostics Department has Clinical services like Clinical genetics, Prenatal Diagnosis, Disease Mangement, Fetal malformation diagnosis, Reproductive genetics, Genetic counseling, Management of genetic disorders, Fetal autopsy & has Laboratory facilities like Cytogenetics, Cell Culture, Molecular Cytogenetics including Microarray, MLPA, Molecular Genetics, Sanger Sequencing, NGS Analysis, Enzyme Assays, Newborn screening.